Minimum Qualifications; -Develop, evaluate, monitor and mediate procurement services to ensure consistency, uniformity, and cost-effectiveness in obtaining materials, supplies, or services for all subsidiaries in accordance with applicable State and Federal Laws, Regulations, policies and principles of sound fiscal management; ensure potential vendors are treated fairly and equitably. -Analyze current procurement activities and recommend improvements through more efficient procurement methods, quantity discounts, standardization and values analysis -Engage in procurement planning with internal clients to identify and provide high quality service and timely meet supply, equipment, or service delivery requirements -Research market sources and suppliers to locate and ensure the most cost effective and competitive pricing for the purchases of supplies, products, and services -Analyze requisitions and requests for purchase to determine the types of materials, suppliers, equipment, or services required; advises operational management and staff regarding alternatives; and ensures that requests are complete, and that proper authorization has been obtained. -Make recommendations for disseminating information regarding products and supplies. -Place orders with vendors and negotiate changes to purchase terms as required -Confer with requesting subsidiaries; select specify, and qualify suppliers for assigned commodity areas -Resolve purchase order, invoicing and delivery complaints and/or problems; follow up to ensure materials and suppliers received are of appropriate quality and quantity -Plan, organize, and implement strategic inventory initiatives which optimize stock levels and delivery of essential goods for all subsidiaries
Knowledge of: -Concepts of purchasing and procurement including the competitive bidding process -Principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting -Budgetary practices and terminology -Techniques for dealing with vendors, suppliers and staff in person or over the phone -Appropriate computer functions and programs, modern office procedures, Enterprise Resource Planning System experience
Ability To: -Effectively manage multiple relationships with internal and external business partners -Drive process improvement in purchasing functions using best practices -Develop and administer policies, guidelines and regulations governing the procurement of goods -Review purchasing documents for clarity and accuracy with high attention to detail -Research and analyze technical information to determine applicability within supply chain operations
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS -Excellent Communication Skills (Written/Verbal)
PREFERRED SKILLS
M365/Teams/SharePoint
Intermediate Excel skills
Work experience as a Material Planner/Coordinator
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.